By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Traveling abroad is an exciting thing, but if you overlook certain important information and end up with security concerns, it’s not worth the trouble. Buying flight tickets seems simple, yet some people still book the wrong flights, fill in incorrect names, have expired passports, or even encounter scams. Below are six things to pay attention to when purchasing flight tickets so you can be a savvy traveler.
There are many things to watch out for when buying flight tickets (Image / StockSnap)
1. Make sure all flight ticket information is filled in correctly
If you fill in incorrect personal information when buying a flight ticket—including misspelled names or wrong passport numbers—you may be denied boarding by airport staff. Different airlines have different policies on incorrect information; some allow changes with a fee, while others do not allow any changes at all. Therefore, filling in and confirming your information correctly can help you avoid many issues.
2. Pay attention to your passport's expiration date
Before buying a flight ticket, be sure to confirm that your passport is still valid. If you purchase a ticket before checking and later find your passport has expired, you risk being unable to travel. Since renewing a passport takes several working days and your passport number and other information will change, you’ll need to spend time and money making changes if you’ve already bought the ticket.
Read the ticket purchase terms carefully (Image / pixabay)
3. Choose familiar, well-known airlines and flight search websites
When booking flight tickets online, it’s recommended to use airlines or flight search engines you are familiar with or that are reputable and authoritative to prevent personal information leaks or falling victim to scams.
4. Read the ticket purchase details and terms carefully
With the decrease in flight costs, many people opt for low-cost airlines. Even so, in reality, airlines still impose many restrictions and extra fees in various aspects, such as phone booking fees, carry-on baggage fees, large/heavy baggage fees, seat selection fees, ticket change fees, refund fees, in-flight facilities, and meals.
Choose familiar, well-known airlines or flight search engines (Image / pexels)
5. Remember to buy travel insurance
Buying insurance protects your rights and ensures compensation in case of unexpected events, including flight delays and cancellations. When buying insurance, also pay attention to the types of insurance, coverage, claim procedures, and claim amounts.
6. Don’t share your boarding photos
With the rise of the internet and social media, many people take boarding photos before traveling abroad and upload them. In fact, this action seriously leaks important personal, airline, and banking information. Malicious individuals can use details on the ticket—such as airport name, flight number, boarding date, origin, destination, name, flight duration, barcode—to steal, alter, or cancel bookings, resulting in significant losses. The most critical detail to hide is the barcode; some websites can extract a lot of personal information beyond just travel details from the boarding pass barcode, including passenger phone numbers, frequent flyer numbers, and future flight reservations.
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